Electric carmaker Tesla has signed an agreement with Chinese authorities to build a factory in Shanghai. The “Gigafactory” would be Tesla’s first outside of the US. It intends to be producing 500,000 vehicles within five years of construction, which is due to start in the “near future”, the company said in a statement. The move… Continue reading Tesla to build factory in Shanghai
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After Tesla deal, Shanghai to speed up cancellation of foreign ownership limits
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai will accelerate efforts to cancel restrictions on foreign investment in the auto manufacturing sector, a government official said on Wednesday, a day after Tesla (TSLA.O) said it would build a wholly owned auto plant in the city. FILE PHOTO: A woman sits in a Tesla Model 3 car during a media… Continue reading After Tesla deal, Shanghai to speed up cancellation of foreign ownership limits
UPDATE 2-After Tesla deal, Shanghai to speed up cancellation of foreign ownership limits
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai will accelerate efforts to cancel restrictions on foreign investment in the auto manufacturing sector, a government official said on Wednesday, a day after Tesla (TSLA.O) said it would build a wholly owned auto plant in the city. FILE PHOTO: A woman sits in a Tesla Model 3 car during a media… Continue reading UPDATE 2-After Tesla deal, Shanghai to speed up cancellation of foreign ownership limits
Daimler races to keep up on driverless cars
Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019. The move comes as the two firms race to catch up with competitors in the driverless technology industry. Daimler and Bosch have been working together on driverless technology since April… Continue reading Daimler races to keep up on driverless cars
Tesla ditches reservations, opens up Model 3 car sales to all customers in North America
Tesla is taking orders for its Model 3 electric sedans throughout the U.S. and Canada, no reservations required.
UPDATE 3-Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Tuesday landed a deal with Chinese authorities to build a new auto plant in Shanghai, its first factory outside the United States, that would double the size of the electric car maker’s global manufacturing. Elon Musk and Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong shake hands.… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
The Maubeuge plant: at the heart of the digital transformation
Tuesday 10 July 2018 by Valérie Calloch – Innovation Valérie Calloch Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest A wide-ranging digital transformation has been in place at all the group’s plants since 2017. The Maubeuge plant, already recognized for its performance, is fully committed to the digitalization of its production… Continue reading The Maubeuge plant: at the heart of the digital transformation
SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
Conventional cars drive the bulk of Chicago-based SpotHero‘s business, but the parking inventory and booking startup is setting its sights on a driverless future. Today, it announced that more than 500 of its connected parking garages in Chicago have been adapted to accommodate autonomous cars, trucks, and SUVs. “Significant strides in both vehicle and parking technologies… Continue reading SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Tuesday landed a deal with Chinese authorities to build a new auto plant in Shanghai, its first factory outside the United States, that would double the size of the electric car maker’s global manufacturing. Elon Musk and Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong shake hands.… Continue reading Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
Press Releases – CO2 car and van targets: industry reacts to European Parliament votes
Brussels, 10 July 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the outcomes of today’s European Parliament votes on post-2020 CO2 targets for cars and vans in the TRAN and ITRE Committees, and will now make a further assessment of the details. Generally speaking, Europe’s car manufacturers remain extremely concerned about the… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 car and van targets: industry reacts to European Parliament votes